SPc306 Statistics

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zuzana Szabó Lenhartová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Sat 25. 9. 9:00–14:50 A25 učebna, Sat 13. 11. 9:00–14:50 A25 učebna
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The main objectives of the course are the following:
- To define basic statistical concepts;
- To code data to electronical form;
- To determine measures of central tendency and measures of variability;
- To use statistical methods;
Key topics
  • 1. The basic statistical concepts. The elementary evaluation of data. Statistical set and unit.
  • 2. The measures of central tendency (mean, median, modus) and measures of variability (range, variance, standard deviation).
  • 3. Normal distribution, probability, correlation analysis.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • CHRÁSKA, Miroslav. Metody pedagogického výzkumu : základy kvantitativního výzkumu. 2., aktualizované vydání. Praha: Grada, 2016, 254 stran. ISBN 9788024753263. URL info
  • HENDL, Jan. Přehled statistických metod : analýza a metaanalýza dat. 3., přeprac. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2009, 695 s. ISBN 9788073674823. info
  • MAREŠ, Petr; Ladislav RABUŠIC and Petr SOUKUP. Analýza sociálněvědních dat (nejen) v SPSS (Data analysis in social sciences (using SPSS)). První. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2015, 508 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6362-4. info
    recommended literature
  • HUFF, Darrell. Jak lhát se statistikou. Edited by Eva Zamrazilová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Brána, 2013. 189 s. ISBN 9788072436231.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Theoretical preparation in the form of a lecture with independent study of specialized sources.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Two short tests during the semester, written final test, which will contain theoretical and practical tasks. For the successful passing a minimum is 50 % correct answers.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020.
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